As part of Portland Community College’s Earth Week celebration, the Southeast Library will host a Climate Fiction Booktalk. Author Thea Prieto will read from her award-winning novella From the Caves on Friday, April 26 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm on the 2nd floor of the Southeast Library. Light refreshments will be served. Attendees are invited to bring your own climate fiction or environmentally-focused prose or poetry for an open mic sharing. All campus libraries will provide Earth Week displays with environmentally-themed books available for checkout. The library events are part of the college’s Earth Week (April 20 – 26) celebration, which will include tabling fairs at each campus with numerous giveaways, activities and resources. Other events include an Oregon Garden field trip, Learning Garden tours and planting parties, STEAM Center upcycling workshops and more. See the full calendar of events: PCC Earth Week This year’s celebration commemorates the first Earth Day on April 22,1970, which marked the birth of the modern environmental movement. On that day 20 million Americans, about 10% of the population, took to the streets to protest pollution and call for more care for the Earth. Learn more about the history of Earth Day with this guide: Earth Day 2024.
Recommended websites City of Portland Office of Sustainable Development Find out about local green and sustainability-oriented efforts or learn how to start a “green team” at work. Earthday.org Learn about the history of Earth Day and see what communities all over the globe are doing to campaign for a better quality of life and taking local environmental actions Metro: Tools for Living Check out the Metro Tools for Living page for recommendations on environmentally friendly cleaning products, natural gardening, composting and getting around PDX the greenway. SOLVE If you’re looking for opportunities to participate in local volunteer activities, keep watch on the SOLV website. SOLV works on projects to enhance the livability of Oregon. The Story of Stuff (video) This must-watch 20-minute video explores where “stuff” comes from and where it goes when we throw it out. It provides an understanding of production and consumption patterns. Sustainable Northwest Sustainable Northwest (SNW) will help to keep you current on sustainability activities in the Pacific Northwest or you can join their email list and receive updates in your inbox. Related research guides Climate Fiction Created by a PCC Librarian, this guide features recommended book titles related to climate fiction (CliFi), speculative fiction that addresses climate change. Environmental Studies Research Guide Created by a PCC Librarian, this guide features databases, news feeds, blogs, videos on climate change and more. Sustainability Education Resources Curated by PCC’s SPARC (Sustainable Practices for Academics and Resources Council), this guide contains curriculum, recommended books, journals, websites and more.